Tuberculosis is strongly associated with social determinants such as undernutrition, poor housing, and poor access to health care. Moreover, tuberculosis rates declined in high-income countries well before the advent of effective antibiotics, largely due to improvements in socioeconomic conditions.
The Lancet Public Health published a clinical update in Infectious Disease on 18 Feb 2026.
The item focuses on Social protection for tuberculosis—how can we make it universal?.
Review the original article for the full source wording and details.